How to Get an Anonymous Website - The Sovereign Computing Show (SOV015)

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In today's digital landscape, having your own website is more important than ever for true digital independence. Jordan Bravo and Stephen DeLorme explain how to register domain names and set up web hosting with minimal personal information and maximum privacy. They cover Bitcoin-accepting registrars, anonymous VPS providers, and how the domain name system really works. Plus, they discuss a controversial Bitcoin update proposal that highlights why running your own node matters. Show Notes: https://atlbitlab.com/podcast/anonymous-website-hosting-and-domains 00:00 Why Own Websites Beat Social Media Platforms 00:35 Introduction and ATL BitLab Sponsorship 01:55 Welcome and Contact Information 02:26 News: Bitcoin Core Pull Request to Remove OP_Return Limits 07:29 Why This PR Highlights the Importance of Running Your Own Node 11:22 Main Topic: Private Domain Names and Hosting 12:35 Minimizing Personal Information When Registering Domains 13:29 NameCheap: Domain Registration with Bitcoin 15:57 Using Fake Information and Domain Privacy Guard 17:15 Domain Takedown Threat Model 20:18 DNSSEC for Enhanced Security 21:21 PorkBun: Another Private Domain Registrar 21:54 Private Hosting Options Introduction 22:54 Hostinger VPS Services 24:11 1984 Hosting in Iceland 24:46 Flokinet in Iceland 25:17 Why Personal Websites Matter in the Social Media Age 29:46 Websites vs. Censorship-prone Social Media Platforms 31:36 Avoiding Services Like LinkTree 35:01 Technical Side Discussion: How Domain Names Work 35:30 How ICANN, Registries, and Registrars Interoperate 40:14 How Authorities Can Take Down Domain Names 42:33 Trade-offs with Different TLDs (.com vs alternatives) 47:56 Boost Segment and Listener Appreciation

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